Amended IN Assembly January 06, 2020 Amended IN Assembly March 04, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 150Introduced by Assembly Member CooperDecember 14, 2018 An act to amend Section 51225.2 of the Education Code, relating to pupils. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 150, as amended, Cooper. Pupils: school transfers: coursework for high school graduation.Existing law requires a school district, county office of education, or charter school to accept coursework satisfactorily completed by pupils with specified characteristics while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school outside the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency even if the pupil did not complete the entire course. Existing law requires a school district, county office of education, or charter school to issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed.This bill instead would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed by pupils with those characteristics while enrolled in courses within the same subject for purposes of issuing course credit. By requiring school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to combine partial coursework for purposes of issuing course credit, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to contact the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school within 2 business days to request that the pupils full or partial credit be delivered on a transcript to the school district, county office of education, or charter school and would require the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school to deliver that transcript to the school district, county office of education, or charter school within 2 business days of either a notification of enrollment or a specified request for records. By adding to the duties of school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 51225.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:51225.2.(a)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1)Pupil in foster care means a child who has been removed from home pursuant to Section 309 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or has been removed from home and is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2)Pupil who is a homeless child or youth means a pupil who meets the definition of homeless child or youth in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code.(3)Former juvenile court school pupil means a pupil who, upon completion of the pupils second year of high school, transfers to a school district or charter school, excluding a school district operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, from a juvenile court school.(4)Pupil who is a child of a military family means a pupil who meets the definition of children of military families under Section 49701.(5)Pupil who is a migratory child means a pupil who meets the definition of currently migratory child under subdivision (a) of Section 54441.(6)Pupil participating in a newcomer program means a pupil who is participating in a program designed to meet the academic and transitional needs of newly arrived immigrant pupils that has as a primary objective the development of English language proficiency.(7)Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b)(1)Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall accept coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency even if the pupil did not complete the entire course and shall issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed. If the pupil has not been issued full or partial credit for coursework satisfactorily completed by the pupils prior school, the local educational agency shall issue full or partial credit for that coursework.(2)For purposes of accepting or issuing credit pursuant to paragraph (1), a local educational agency shall combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed while enrolled in courses within the same subject, as identified in subparagraphs (A) to (F), inclusive, of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 51225.3.(3)For purposes of coursework completed by a pupil who is a child of a military family, public school includes schools operated by the United States Department of Defense.(c)The credits accepted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be applied to the same or equivalent course, if applicable, as the coursework completed in the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency.(d)A local educational agency shall not require a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program to retake a course if the pupil has satisfactorily completed the entire course in a public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency. If the pupil did not complete the entire course, the local educational agency shall not require the pupil to retake the portion of the course the pupil completed unless the local educational agency, in consultation with the holder of educational rights for the pupil, finds that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the requirements in time to graduate from high school. When partial credit is awarded in a particular course, the pupil in foster care, the pupil who is a homeless child or youth, the former juvenile court school pupil, the pupil who is a child of a military family, the pupil who is a migratory child, or the pupil participating in a newcomer program shall be enrolled in the same or equivalent course, if applicable, so that the pupil may continue and complete the entire course.(e)A pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program shall not be prevented from retaking or taking a course to meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California.(f)(1)A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2)A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3)If a local educational agency finds merit in a complaint, or the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4)Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.SECTION 1. Section 51225.2 of the Education Code, as amended by Section 1 of Chapter 454 of the Statutes of 2019, is amended to read:51225.2. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Pupil in foster care means a child who has been removed from their home pursuant to Section 309 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or has been removed from their home and is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) Pupil who is a homeless child or youth means a pupil who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code.(3) Former juvenile court school pupil means a pupil who, upon completion of the pupils second year of high school, transfers to a school district or charter school, excluding a school district operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, from a juvenile court school.(4) Pupil who is a child of a military family means a pupil who meets the definition of children of military families under Section 49701.(5) Pupil who is a migratory child means a pupil who meets the definition of currently migratory child under subdivision (a) of Section 54441.(6) Pupil participating in a newcomer program means a pupil who is participating in a program that is designed to meet the academic and transitional needs of newly arrived immigrant pupils and that has as a primary objective the development of English language proficiency.(7) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b) (1) (A) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall accept coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school even if the pupil did not complete the entire course and shall issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed. course.(B) If a pupil meeting the criteria in subparagraph (A) enrolls without full or partial credit for work satisfactorily completed at a prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school, the local educational agency shall contact the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school within two business days to request that the pupils full or partial credits be delivered on a transcript to the local educational agency, pursuant to the process described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5. The prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school shall deliver that transcript to the local educational agency within two business days of either a notification of enrollment or a request for records pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) or Section 48853.5 or subdivision (c), (d), or (e) of Section 49069.5.(C) For purposes of accepting or issuing credit pursuant to subparagraph (A), a local educational agency shall combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed while enrolled in courses within the same subject, as identified in subparagraphs (A) to (F), inclusive, of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 51225.3.(2) For purposes of coursework completed by a pupil who is a child of a military family, public school includes schools operated by the United States Department of Defense.(c) The credits accepted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be applied to the same or equivalent course, if applicable, as the coursework completed in the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school.(d) A local educational agency shall not require a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program to retake a course if the pupil has satisfactorily completed the entire course in a public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school. If the pupil did not complete the entire course, the local educational agency shall not require the pupil to retake the portion of the course the pupil completed unless the local educational agency, in consultation with the holder of educational rights for the pupil, finds that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the requirements in time to graduate from high school. When partial credit is awarded in a particular course, the pupil in foster care, the pupil who is a homeless child or youth, the former juvenile court school pupil, the pupil who is a child of a military family, the pupil who is a migratory child, or the pupil participating in a newcomer program shall be enrolled in the same or equivalent course, if applicable, so that the pupil may continue and complete the entire course.(e) A pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program shall not be prevented from retaking or taking a course to meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California.(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3) If a local educational agency finds merit in a complaint, or the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Amended IN Assembly January 06, 2020 Amended IN Assembly March 04, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 150Introduced by Assembly Member CooperDecember 14, 2018 An act to amend Section 51225.2 of the Education Code, relating to pupils. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 150, as amended, Cooper. Pupils: school transfers: coursework for high school graduation.Existing law requires a school district, county office of education, or charter school to accept coursework satisfactorily completed by pupils with specified characteristics while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school outside the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency even if the pupil did not complete the entire course. Existing law requires a school district, county office of education, or charter school to issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed.This bill instead would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed by pupils with those characteristics while enrolled in courses within the same subject for purposes of issuing course credit. By requiring school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to combine partial coursework for purposes of issuing course credit, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to contact the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school within 2 business days to request that the pupils full or partial credit be delivered on a transcript to the school district, county office of education, or charter school and would require the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school to deliver that transcript to the school district, county office of education, or charter school within 2 business days of either a notification of enrollment or a specified request for records. By adding to the duties of school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Amended IN Assembly January 06, 2020 Amended IN Assembly March 04, 2019
Amended IN Assembly January 06, 2020
Amended IN Assembly March 04, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 150
Introduced by Assembly Member CooperDecember 14, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Cooper
December 14, 2018
An act to amend Section 51225.2 of the Education Code, relating to pupils.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 150, as amended, Cooper. Pupils: school transfers: coursework for high school graduation.
Existing law requires a school district, county office of education, or charter school to accept coursework satisfactorily completed by pupils with specified characteristics while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school outside the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency even if the pupil did not complete the entire course. Existing law requires a school district, county office of education, or charter school to issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed.This bill instead would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed by pupils with those characteristics while enrolled in courses within the same subject for purposes of issuing course credit. By requiring school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to combine partial coursework for purposes of issuing course credit, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to contact the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school within 2 business days to request that the pupils full or partial credit be delivered on a transcript to the school district, county office of education, or charter school and would require the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school to deliver that transcript to the school district, county office of education, or charter school within 2 business days of either a notification of enrollment or a specified request for records. By adding to the duties of school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires a school district, county office of education, or charter school to accept coursework satisfactorily completed by pupils with specified characteristics while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school outside the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency even if the pupil did not complete the entire course. Existing law requires a school district, county office of education, or charter school to issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed.
This bill instead would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed by pupils with those characteristics while enrolled in courses within the same subject for purposes of issuing course credit. By requiring school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to combine partial coursework for purposes of issuing course credit, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to contact the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school within 2 business days to request that the pupils full or partial credit be delivered on a transcript to the school district, county office of education, or charter school and would require the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school to deliver that transcript to the school district, county office of education, or charter school within 2 business days of either a notification of enrollment or a specified request for records. By adding to the duties of school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 51225.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:51225.2.(a)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1)Pupil in foster care means a child who has been removed from home pursuant to Section 309 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or has been removed from home and is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2)Pupil who is a homeless child or youth means a pupil who meets the definition of homeless child or youth in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code.(3)Former juvenile court school pupil means a pupil who, upon completion of the pupils second year of high school, transfers to a school district or charter school, excluding a school district operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, from a juvenile court school.(4)Pupil who is a child of a military family means a pupil who meets the definition of children of military families under Section 49701.(5)Pupil who is a migratory child means a pupil who meets the definition of currently migratory child under subdivision (a) of Section 54441.(6)Pupil participating in a newcomer program means a pupil who is participating in a program designed to meet the academic and transitional needs of newly arrived immigrant pupils that has as a primary objective the development of English language proficiency.(7)Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b)(1)Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall accept coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency even if the pupil did not complete the entire course and shall issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed. If the pupil has not been issued full or partial credit for coursework satisfactorily completed by the pupils prior school, the local educational agency shall issue full or partial credit for that coursework.(2)For purposes of accepting or issuing credit pursuant to paragraph (1), a local educational agency shall combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed while enrolled in courses within the same subject, as identified in subparagraphs (A) to (F), inclusive, of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 51225.3.(3)For purposes of coursework completed by a pupil who is a child of a military family, public school includes schools operated by the United States Department of Defense.(c)The credits accepted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be applied to the same or equivalent course, if applicable, as the coursework completed in the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency.(d)A local educational agency shall not require a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program to retake a course if the pupil has satisfactorily completed the entire course in a public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency. If the pupil did not complete the entire course, the local educational agency shall not require the pupil to retake the portion of the course the pupil completed unless the local educational agency, in consultation with the holder of educational rights for the pupil, finds that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the requirements in time to graduate from high school. When partial credit is awarded in a particular course, the pupil in foster care, the pupil who is a homeless child or youth, the former juvenile court school pupil, the pupil who is a child of a military family, the pupil who is a migratory child, or the pupil participating in a newcomer program shall be enrolled in the same or equivalent course, if applicable, so that the pupil may continue and complete the entire course.(e)A pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program shall not be prevented from retaking or taking a course to meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California.(f)(1)A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2)A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3)If a local educational agency finds merit in a complaint, or the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4)Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.SECTION 1. Section 51225.2 of the Education Code, as amended by Section 1 of Chapter 454 of the Statutes of 2019, is amended to read:51225.2. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Pupil in foster care means a child who has been removed from their home pursuant to Section 309 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or has been removed from their home and is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) Pupil who is a homeless child or youth means a pupil who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code.(3) Former juvenile court school pupil means a pupil who, upon completion of the pupils second year of high school, transfers to a school district or charter school, excluding a school district operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, from a juvenile court school.(4) Pupil who is a child of a military family means a pupil who meets the definition of children of military families under Section 49701.(5) Pupil who is a migratory child means a pupil who meets the definition of currently migratory child under subdivision (a) of Section 54441.(6) Pupil participating in a newcomer program means a pupil who is participating in a program that is designed to meet the academic and transitional needs of newly arrived immigrant pupils and that has as a primary objective the development of English language proficiency.(7) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b) (1) (A) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall accept coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school even if the pupil did not complete the entire course and shall issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed. course.(B) If a pupil meeting the criteria in subparagraph (A) enrolls without full or partial credit for work satisfactorily completed at a prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school, the local educational agency shall contact the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school within two business days to request that the pupils full or partial credits be delivered on a transcript to the local educational agency, pursuant to the process described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5. The prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school shall deliver that transcript to the local educational agency within two business days of either a notification of enrollment or a request for records pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) or Section 48853.5 or subdivision (c), (d), or (e) of Section 49069.5.(C) For purposes of accepting or issuing credit pursuant to subparagraph (A), a local educational agency shall combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed while enrolled in courses within the same subject, as identified in subparagraphs (A) to (F), inclusive, of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 51225.3.(2) For purposes of coursework completed by a pupil who is a child of a military family, public school includes schools operated by the United States Department of Defense.(c) The credits accepted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be applied to the same or equivalent course, if applicable, as the coursework completed in the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school.(d) A local educational agency shall not require a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program to retake a course if the pupil has satisfactorily completed the entire course in a public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school. If the pupil did not complete the entire course, the local educational agency shall not require the pupil to retake the portion of the course the pupil completed unless the local educational agency, in consultation with the holder of educational rights for the pupil, finds that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the requirements in time to graduate from high school. When partial credit is awarded in a particular course, the pupil in foster care, the pupil who is a homeless child or youth, the former juvenile court school pupil, the pupil who is a child of a military family, the pupil who is a migratory child, or the pupil participating in a newcomer program shall be enrolled in the same or equivalent course, if applicable, so that the pupil may continue and complete the entire course.(e) A pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program shall not be prevented from retaking or taking a course to meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California.(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3) If a local educational agency finds merit in a complaint, or the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
(a)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)Pupil in foster care means a child who has been removed from home pursuant to Section 309 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or has been removed from home and is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(2)Pupil who is a homeless child or youth means a pupil who meets the definition of homeless child or youth in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(3)Former juvenile court school pupil means a pupil who, upon completion of the pupils second year of high school, transfers to a school district or charter school, excluding a school district operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, from a juvenile court school.
(4)Pupil who is a child of a military family means a pupil who meets the definition of children of military families under Section 49701.
(5)Pupil who is a migratory child means a pupil who meets the definition of currently migratory child under subdivision (a) of Section 54441.
(6)Pupil participating in a newcomer program means a pupil who is participating in a program designed to meet the academic and transitional needs of newly arrived immigrant pupils that has as a primary objective the development of English language proficiency.
(7)Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
(b)(1)Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall accept coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency even if the pupil did not complete the entire course and shall issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed. If the pupil has not been issued full or partial credit for coursework satisfactorily completed by the pupils prior school, the local educational agency shall issue full or partial credit for that coursework.
(2)For purposes of accepting or issuing credit pursuant to paragraph (1), a local educational agency shall combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed while enrolled in courses within the same subject, as identified in subparagraphs (A) to (F), inclusive, of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 51225.3.
(3)For purposes of coursework completed by a pupil who is a child of a military family, public school includes schools operated by the United States Department of Defense.
(c)The credits accepted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be applied to the same or equivalent course, if applicable, as the coursework completed in the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency.
(d)A local educational agency shall not require a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program to retake a course if the pupil has satisfactorily completed the entire course in a public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency. If the pupil did not complete the entire course, the local educational agency shall not require the pupil to retake the portion of the course the pupil completed unless the local educational agency, in consultation with the holder of educational rights for the pupil, finds that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the requirements in time to graduate from high school. When partial credit is awarded in a particular course, the pupil in foster care, the pupil who is a homeless child or youth, the former juvenile court school pupil, the pupil who is a child of a military family, the pupil who is a migratory child, or the pupil participating in a newcomer program shall be enrolled in the same or equivalent course, if applicable, so that the pupil may continue and complete the entire course.
(e)A pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program shall not be prevented from retaking or taking a course to meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California.
(f)(1)A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
(2)A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.
(3)If a local educational agency finds merit in a complaint, or the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.
(4)Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
SECTION 1. Section 51225.2 of the Education Code, as amended by Section 1 of Chapter 454 of the Statutes of 2019, is amended to read:51225.2. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Pupil in foster care means a child who has been removed from their home pursuant to Section 309 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or has been removed from their home and is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) Pupil who is a homeless child or youth means a pupil who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code.(3) Former juvenile court school pupil means a pupil who, upon completion of the pupils second year of high school, transfers to a school district or charter school, excluding a school district operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, from a juvenile court school.(4) Pupil who is a child of a military family means a pupil who meets the definition of children of military families under Section 49701.(5) Pupil who is a migratory child means a pupil who meets the definition of currently migratory child under subdivision (a) of Section 54441.(6) Pupil participating in a newcomer program means a pupil who is participating in a program that is designed to meet the academic and transitional needs of newly arrived immigrant pupils and that has as a primary objective the development of English language proficiency.(7) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b) (1) (A) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall accept coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school even if the pupil did not complete the entire course and shall issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed. course.(B) If a pupil meeting the criteria in subparagraph (A) enrolls without full or partial credit for work satisfactorily completed at a prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school, the local educational agency shall contact the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school within two business days to request that the pupils full or partial credits be delivered on a transcript to the local educational agency, pursuant to the process described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5. The prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school shall deliver that transcript to the local educational agency within two business days of either a notification of enrollment or a request for records pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) or Section 48853.5 or subdivision (c), (d), or (e) of Section 49069.5.(C) For purposes of accepting or issuing credit pursuant to subparagraph (A), a local educational agency shall combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed while enrolled in courses within the same subject, as identified in subparagraphs (A) to (F), inclusive, of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 51225.3.(2) For purposes of coursework completed by a pupil who is a child of a military family, public school includes schools operated by the United States Department of Defense.(c) The credits accepted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be applied to the same or equivalent course, if applicable, as the coursework completed in the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school.(d) A local educational agency shall not require a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program to retake a course if the pupil has satisfactorily completed the entire course in a public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school. If the pupil did not complete the entire course, the local educational agency shall not require the pupil to retake the portion of the course the pupil completed unless the local educational agency, in consultation with the holder of educational rights for the pupil, finds that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the requirements in time to graduate from high school. When partial credit is awarded in a particular course, the pupil in foster care, the pupil who is a homeless child or youth, the former juvenile court school pupil, the pupil who is a child of a military family, the pupil who is a migratory child, or the pupil participating in a newcomer program shall be enrolled in the same or equivalent course, if applicable, so that the pupil may continue and complete the entire course.(e) A pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program shall not be prevented from retaking or taking a course to meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California.(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3) If a local educational agency finds merit in a complaint, or the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
SECTION 1. Section 51225.2 of the Education Code, as amended by Section 1 of Chapter 454 of the Statutes of 2019, is amended to read:
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51225.2. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Pupil in foster care means a child who has been removed from their home pursuant to Section 309 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or has been removed from their home and is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) Pupil who is a homeless child or youth means a pupil who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code.(3) Former juvenile court school pupil means a pupil who, upon completion of the pupils second year of high school, transfers to a school district or charter school, excluding a school district operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, from a juvenile court school.(4) Pupil who is a child of a military family means a pupil who meets the definition of children of military families under Section 49701.(5) Pupil who is a migratory child means a pupil who meets the definition of currently migratory child under subdivision (a) of Section 54441.(6) Pupil participating in a newcomer program means a pupil who is participating in a program that is designed to meet the academic and transitional needs of newly arrived immigrant pupils and that has as a primary objective the development of English language proficiency.(7) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b) (1) (A) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall accept coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school even if the pupil did not complete the entire course and shall issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed. course.(B) If a pupil meeting the criteria in subparagraph (A) enrolls without full or partial credit for work satisfactorily completed at a prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school, the local educational agency shall contact the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school within two business days to request that the pupils full or partial credits be delivered on a transcript to the local educational agency, pursuant to the process described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5. The prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school shall deliver that transcript to the local educational agency within two business days of either a notification of enrollment or a request for records pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) or Section 48853.5 or subdivision (c), (d), or (e) of Section 49069.5.(C) For purposes of accepting or issuing credit pursuant to subparagraph (A), a local educational agency shall combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed while enrolled in courses within the same subject, as identified in subparagraphs (A) to (F), inclusive, of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 51225.3.(2) For purposes of coursework completed by a pupil who is a child of a military family, public school includes schools operated by the United States Department of Defense.(c) The credits accepted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be applied to the same or equivalent course, if applicable, as the coursework completed in the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school.(d) A local educational agency shall not require a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program to retake a course if the pupil has satisfactorily completed the entire course in a public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school. If the pupil did not complete the entire course, the local educational agency shall not require the pupil to retake the portion of the course the pupil completed unless the local educational agency, in consultation with the holder of educational rights for the pupil, finds that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the requirements in time to graduate from high school. When partial credit is awarded in a particular course, the pupil in foster care, the pupil who is a homeless child or youth, the former juvenile court school pupil, the pupil who is a child of a military family, the pupil who is a migratory child, or the pupil participating in a newcomer program shall be enrolled in the same or equivalent course, if applicable, so that the pupil may continue and complete the entire course.(e) A pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program shall not be prevented from retaking or taking a course to meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California.(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3) If a local educational agency finds merit in a complaint, or the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
51225.2. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Pupil in foster care means a child who has been removed from their home pursuant to Section 309 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or has been removed from their home and is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) Pupil who is a homeless child or youth means a pupil who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code.(3) Former juvenile court school pupil means a pupil who, upon completion of the pupils second year of high school, transfers to a school district or charter school, excluding a school district operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, from a juvenile court school.(4) Pupil who is a child of a military family means a pupil who meets the definition of children of military families under Section 49701.(5) Pupil who is a migratory child means a pupil who meets the definition of currently migratory child under subdivision (a) of Section 54441.(6) Pupil participating in a newcomer program means a pupil who is participating in a program that is designed to meet the academic and transitional needs of newly arrived immigrant pupils and that has as a primary objective the development of English language proficiency.(7) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b) (1) (A) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall accept coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school even if the pupil did not complete the entire course and shall issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed. course.(B) If a pupil meeting the criteria in subparagraph (A) enrolls without full or partial credit for work satisfactorily completed at a prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school, the local educational agency shall contact the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school within two business days to request that the pupils full or partial credits be delivered on a transcript to the local educational agency, pursuant to the process described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5. The prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school shall deliver that transcript to the local educational agency within two business days of either a notification of enrollment or a request for records pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) or Section 48853.5 or subdivision (c), (d), or (e) of Section 49069.5.(C) For purposes of accepting or issuing credit pursuant to subparagraph (A), a local educational agency shall combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed while enrolled in courses within the same subject, as identified in subparagraphs (A) to (F), inclusive, of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 51225.3.(2) For purposes of coursework completed by a pupil who is a child of a military family, public school includes schools operated by the United States Department of Defense.(c) The credits accepted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be applied to the same or equivalent course, if applicable, as the coursework completed in the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school.(d) A local educational agency shall not require a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program to retake a course if the pupil has satisfactorily completed the entire course in a public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school. If the pupil did not complete the entire course, the local educational agency shall not require the pupil to retake the portion of the course the pupil completed unless the local educational agency, in consultation with the holder of educational rights for the pupil, finds that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the requirements in time to graduate from high school. When partial credit is awarded in a particular course, the pupil in foster care, the pupil who is a homeless child or youth, the former juvenile court school pupil, the pupil who is a child of a military family, the pupil who is a migratory child, or the pupil participating in a newcomer program shall be enrolled in the same or equivalent course, if applicable, so that the pupil may continue and complete the entire course.(e) A pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program shall not be prevented from retaking or taking a course to meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California.(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3) If a local educational agency finds merit in a complaint, or the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
51225.2. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Pupil in foster care means a child who has been removed from their home pursuant to Section 309 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or has been removed from their home and is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) Pupil who is a homeless child or youth means a pupil who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code.(3) Former juvenile court school pupil means a pupil who, upon completion of the pupils second year of high school, transfers to a school district or charter school, excluding a school district operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, from a juvenile court school.(4) Pupil who is a child of a military family means a pupil who meets the definition of children of military families under Section 49701.(5) Pupil who is a migratory child means a pupil who meets the definition of currently migratory child under subdivision (a) of Section 54441.(6) Pupil participating in a newcomer program means a pupil who is participating in a program that is designed to meet the academic and transitional needs of newly arrived immigrant pupils and that has as a primary objective the development of English language proficiency.(7) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b) (1) (A) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall accept coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school even if the pupil did not complete the entire course and shall issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed. course.(B) If a pupil meeting the criteria in subparagraph (A) enrolls without full or partial credit for work satisfactorily completed at a prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school, the local educational agency shall contact the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school within two business days to request that the pupils full or partial credits be delivered on a transcript to the local educational agency, pursuant to the process described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5. The prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school shall deliver that transcript to the local educational agency within two business days of either a notification of enrollment or a request for records pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) or Section 48853.5 or subdivision (c), (d), or (e) of Section 49069.5.(C) For purposes of accepting or issuing credit pursuant to subparagraph (A), a local educational agency shall combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed while enrolled in courses within the same subject, as identified in subparagraphs (A) to (F), inclusive, of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 51225.3.(2) For purposes of coursework completed by a pupil who is a child of a military family, public school includes schools operated by the United States Department of Defense.(c) The credits accepted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be applied to the same or equivalent course, if applicable, as the coursework completed in the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school.(d) A local educational agency shall not require a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program to retake a course if the pupil has satisfactorily completed the entire course in a public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school. If the pupil did not complete the entire course, the local educational agency shall not require the pupil to retake the portion of the course the pupil completed unless the local educational agency, in consultation with the holder of educational rights for the pupil, finds that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the requirements in time to graduate from high school. When partial credit is awarded in a particular course, the pupil in foster care, the pupil who is a homeless child or youth, the former juvenile court school pupil, the pupil who is a child of a military family, the pupil who is a migratory child, or the pupil participating in a newcomer program shall be enrolled in the same or equivalent course, if applicable, so that the pupil may continue and complete the entire course.(e) A pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program shall not be prevented from retaking or taking a course to meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California.(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3) If a local educational agency finds merit in a complaint, or the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
51225.2. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Pupil in foster care means a child who has been removed from their home pursuant to Section 309 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or has been removed from their home and is the subject of a petition filed under Section 300 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(2) Pupil who is a homeless child or youth means a pupil who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(3) Former juvenile court school pupil means a pupil who, upon completion of the pupils second year of high school, transfers to a school district or charter school, excluding a school district operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, from a juvenile court school.
(4) Pupil who is a child of a military family means a pupil who meets the definition of children of military families under Section 49701.
(5) Pupil who is a migratory child means a pupil who meets the definition of currently migratory child under subdivision (a) of Section 54441.
(6) Pupil participating in a newcomer program means a pupil who is participating in a program that is designed to meet the academic and transitional needs of newly arrived immigrant pupils and that has as a primary objective the development of English language proficiency.
(7) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
(b) (1) (A) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall accept coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program while attending another public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school even if the pupil did not complete the entire course and shall issue that pupil full or partial credit for the coursework completed. course.
(B) If a pupil meeting the criteria in subparagraph (A) enrolls without full or partial credit for work satisfactorily completed at a prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school, the local educational agency shall contact the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school within two business days to request that the pupils full or partial credits be delivered on a transcript to the local educational agency, pursuant to the process described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5. The prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school shall deliver that transcript to the local educational agency within two business days of either a notification of enrollment or a request for records pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) or Section 48853.5 or subdivision (c), (d), or (e) of Section 49069.5.
(C) For purposes of accepting or issuing credit pursuant to subparagraph (A), a local educational agency shall combine any partial coursework that was satisfactorily completed while enrolled in courses within the same subject, as identified in subparagraphs (A) to (F), inclusive, of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 51225.3.
(2) For purposes of coursework completed by a pupil who is a child of a military family, public school includes schools operated by the United States Department of Defense.
(c) The credits accepted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be applied to the same or equivalent course, if applicable, as the coursework completed in the prior public school, juvenile court school, charter school, school in a country other than the United States, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school.
(d) A local educational agency shall not require a pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program to retake a course if the pupil has satisfactorily completed the entire course in a public school, a juvenile court school, a charter school, a school in a country other than the United States, or a nonpublic, nonsectarian school. If the pupil did not complete the entire course, the local educational agency shall not require the pupil to retake the portion of the course the pupil completed unless the local educational agency, in consultation with the holder of educational rights for the pupil, finds that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the requirements in time to graduate from high school. When partial credit is awarded in a particular course, the pupil in foster care, the pupil who is a homeless child or youth, the former juvenile court school pupil, the pupil who is a child of a military family, the pupil who is a migratory child, or the pupil participating in a newcomer program shall be enrolled in the same or equivalent course, if applicable, so that the pupil may continue and complete the entire course.
(e) A pupil in foster care, a pupil who is a homeless child or youth, a former juvenile court school pupil, a pupil who is a child of a military family, a pupil who is a migratory child, or a pupil participating in a newcomer program shall not be prevented from retaking or taking a course to meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California.
(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.
(3) If a local educational agency finds merit in a complaint, or the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.
(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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